Honey Bee Colony Rescue and Relocation
Humane Solutions for Unwanted Honey Bee Colonies
We provide professional, humane removal of honey bee colonies from structures and other unsuitable locations. Rescued colonies are carefully relocated and rehabilitated at one of our treatment-free apiaries in Central Texas, giving the bees a second chance to thrive.
Honey bees are highly resourceful and may establish colonies in homes, walls, water meters, sheds, or even bird and owl houses. If bees have moved into an unwanted location, it’s important to contact a professional bee remover registered with the Texas Apiary Inspection Service (TAIS) to ensure the colony is handled safely and legally.
Why Professional Bee Removal Matters
Honey bee removal is a paid professional service that requires experience, proper equipment, and time. Attempting to remove or spray a hive yourself can be dangerous and often causes more harm than good.
Spraying a hive rarely kills all the bees and can significantly weaken the colony, allowing secondary pests to take over. When a hive is not properly removed—including all honeycomb, brood (larvae and pupae), and stored honey—it can attract raccoons, rats, roaches, wax moths, small hive beetles, and even new honey bee colonies, leading to further damage to the structure.
Why Bee Removal Is Not a Free Service
A common question we receive is why hive removal is not free if the beekeeper keeps the bees. The reality is that rescued bees require significant investment and ongoing care.
• Bees are livestock and need proper housing, including a hive with removable frames, a hive stand, and a suitable apiary location
• Hive components and equipment are costly
• Rescued colonies often require rehabilitation, including supplemental feeding and continued management
• During removals, we carefully save and transfer as much brood as possible to help anchor the colony in its new hive—success is not guaranteed
• Honey recovered from removals cannot be sold and is not transferred into the new hive
• In most cases, it takes a full year or more for a rescued colony to build up before any harvest is possible
Fully Insured & Professionally Managed
We are fully insured, and all removals are performed with the health of the bees, the safety of the property owner, and the integrity of the structure in mind.
If you believe you have a honey bee colony on your property, call a professional before taking action. Humane removal protects your home—and helps preserve an important pollinator.